Synthetic Clinical Trial Protocol
Protocol Title
A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Phase II Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of ALX-201 in Adults With Moderate-to-Severe Primary Hypertension
Protocol Number: ALX201-HTN-2027-01
Version: 1.0
Date: October 7, 2026
Sponsor: Asterion Therapeutics, Inc. (synthetic)
Phase: II
Study Type: Interventional
Allocation: Randomized, 1:1
Blinding: Participant, investigator, sponsor, outcome assessor
Estimated Enrollment: 240 participants
Study Duration: 32 weeks per participant
Geographic Scope: United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Germany (synthetic)
1. Background and Rationale
ALX-201 is a synthetic investigational oral therapy intended to reduce systolic blood pressure through a novel mechanism affecting vascular tone.
Despite available antihypertensive therapies, a substantial proportion of patients do not achieve recommended blood-pressure targets. This Phase II study is designed to evaluate whether once-daily ALX-201 provides clinically meaningful reductions in seated systolic blood pressure compared with placebo while maintaining an acceptable safety profile.
2. Study Objectives
Primary objective
Evaluate the effect of ALX-201 on change from baseline in seated systolic blood pressure (SBP) at Week 12.
Secondary objectives
Evaluate change in seated diastolic blood pressure.
Determine the proportion of participants achieving BP <130/80 mmHg.
Evaluate time to achievement of BP control.
Characterize the safety and tolerability of ALX-201.
Evaluate treatment adherence.
Characterize pharmacokinetic exposure in a subset of participants.
Exploratory objectives
Evaluate effects by baseline hypertension severity.
Explore relationships between ALX-201 exposure and BP response.
Evaluate patient-reported treatment satisfaction.
Identify potential predictors of treatment response.
3. Study Population
Adults with inadequately controlled primary hypertension despite stable lifestyle measures and/or antihypertensive therapy.
Target population: 240 participants
Age: 18–75 years
4. Key Inclusion Criteria
Participants must:
Be 18–75 years of age.
Have a documented diagnosis of primary hypertension.
Have seated SBP of 140–179 mmHg at screening.
Have stable background antihypertensive therapy, if applicable, for ≥4 weeks.
Have BMI between 18 and 40 kg/m².
Be willing and able to comply with study procedures.
Provide written informed consent.
5. Key Exclusion Criteria
Participants will be excluded for:
Secondary hypertension.
SBP ≥180 mmHg or DBP ≥110 mmHg at screening.
Recent cardiovascular event or procedure.
Clinically significant heart failure.
Significant renal impairment.
Significant hepatic disease.
Uncontrolled diabetes.
Pregnancy or breastfeeding.
Use of prohibited medications.
Known hypersensitivity to study drug components.
Participation in another interventional clinical trial within the previous 30 days.
6. Treatment Arms
Arm Treatment Dose Participants
A ALX-201 10 mg once daily 120
B Placebo Once daily 120
Treatment will continue for 12 weeks, followed by an open safety follow-up period.
7. Study Schedule
Visit Timing Major Activities
Screening Day −21 to −1 Eligibility, consent, medical history, labs
Baseline/Randomization Day 1 Randomization, vital signs, ECG, first dose
Visit 2 Week 2 BP, AE review, adherence
Visit 3 Week 4 BP, labs, AE review
Visit 4 Week 8 BP, labs, AE review
Primary Endpoint Week 12 BP, labs, ECG, PROs, AE review
Follow-up Week 16 Safety, BP, AE review
Final Week 20 Safety assessment, study completion
8. Primary Endpoint
Change from baseline to Week 12 in seated SBP, measured as the average of three standardized seated measurements.
9. Secondary Endpoints
Change from baseline in seated DBP at Week 12.
Proportion achieving SBP <130 mmHg at Week 12.
Proportion achieving BP <130/80 mmHg.
Change in SBP at Weeks 2, 4 and 8.
Incidence and severity of treatment-emergent adverse events.
Change in selected laboratory parameters.
Change in ECG parameters.
Treatment adherence through Week 12.
10. Safety Assessments
Safety monitoring will include:
Adverse events (AEs)
Serious adverse events (SAEs)
Vital signs
Orthostatic BP
12-lead ECG
Hematology
Chemistry
Liver-function tests
Renal-function tests
Pregnancy testing where applicable
Concomitant medications
AEs will be coded using a standardized medical terminology dictionary.
11. Randomization
Participants will be randomized 1:1 using a centralized randomization system.
Randomization will be stratified by:
Baseline SBP: <160 vs ≥160 mmHg
Geographic region
12. Statistical Analysis
The primary analysis will use the intention-to-treat population.
The primary endpoint will be analyzed using an ANCOVA model including:
Treatment group
Baseline SBP
Randomization strata
The treatment difference will be reported with a two-sided 95% confidence interval.
A two-sided α = 0.05 will be used for the primary hypothesis test.
13. Sample Size
Assuming:
Treatment difference: 6 mmHg
Standard deviation: 15 mmHg
Two-sided α = 0.05
Power: approximately 90%
Approximately 10% attrition
The planned enrollment is 240 participants.
14. Data Collection
The study will capture:
Participant-level data
Demographics
Medical history
Eligibility
Randomization
Treatment exposure
Clinical data
Vital signs
Laboratory results
ECG
Physical examinations
Efficacy assessments
Safety data
AE/SAE records
Concomitant medications
Safety laboratory results
Patient-reported data
Treatment satisfaction
Symptom questionnaire
Quality-of-life assessment
Trial operational data
Visit completion
Protocol deviations
Drug accountability
Data queries
Source-data verification status
Synthetic Clinical Trial Protocol
Protocol Title
A Randomized, Open-Label, Phase II Study of OVX-330 in Combination With Standard-of-Care Therapy Versus Standard-of-Care Therapy Alone in Patients With Previously Untreated, Metastatic Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
Protocol Number: OVX330-NSCLC-2027-02
Version: 1.0
Date: October 8, 2026
Sponsor: Helix Oncology, Inc. (synthetic)
Phase: II
Study Type: Interventional
Allocation: Randomized, 1:1
Blinding: Open-label
Estimated Enrollment: 180 participants
Study Duration: 6 months per participant (primary endpoint)
Geographic Scope: United States, Canada, Australia (synthetic)
1. Background and Rationale
Advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) remains a leading cause of cancer-related mortality worldwide. Patients with metastatic disease have limited therapeutic options despite recent advances in immunotherapy and targeted agents.
OVX-330 is a novel investigational small-molecule inhibitor designed to potentiate immune response and enhance standard-of-care efficacy. This Phase II study is designed to evaluate whether OVX-330 combined with standard-of-care therapy improves progression-free survival (PFS) compared with standard-of-care therapy alone in patients with previously untreated, metastatic NSCLC.
2. Study Objectives
Primary objective
Evaluate the effect of OVX-330 plus standard-of-care therapy on progression-free survival (PFS) at 6 months compared with standard-of-care therapy alone.
Secondary objectives
Evaluate overall survival (OS) at 12 months.
Determine the objective response rate (ORR) per RECIST 1.1.
Evaluate disease control rate (DCR).
Characterize the safety and tolerability of OVX-330 in combination with standard-of-care therapy.
Evaluate time to progression.
Assess patient-reported outcomes and quality of life.
Exploratory objectives
Evaluate PFS and ORR by baseline disease burden.
Explore biomarkers predictive of treatment response.
Characterize pharmacokinetic exposure of OVX-330.
Evaluate patient adherence to combination therapy.
3. Study Population
Patients with previously untreated, histologically or cytologically confirmed, metastatic (stage IV) non-small cell lung cancer.
Target population: 180 patients
Age: 18–75 years
4. Key Inclusion Criteria
Patients must:
Be 18–75 years of age.
Have histologically or cytologically confirmed metastatic NSCLC (stage IV per AJCC 8th edition).
Have received no prior systemic anti-cancer therapy for metastatic disease.
Have ECOG performance status 0 or 1.
Have at least one measurable lesion per RECIST 1.1.
Have adequate organ and marrow function: ANC ≥1,500/μL, platelets ≥100,000/μL, hemoglobin ≥9.0 g/dL, creatinine ≤1.5×ULN, AST/ALT ≤2.5×ULN (or ≤5×ULN if liver metastases).
Be willing and able to comply with study procedures and assessments.
Provide written informed consent.
5. Key Exclusion Criteria
Patients will be excluded for:
Untreated symptomatic brain or leptomeningeal metastases.
Prior therapy with compounds targeting similar pathways.
Severe renal impairment (creatinine clearance <30 mL/min).
Significant hepatic disease (Child-Pugh B or C).
Active malignancy other than NSCLC within 2 years.
Uncontrolled hypertension or cardiovascular disease.
Active infection requiring systemic therapy.
Pregnancy or breastfeeding.
Known hypersensitivity to investigational product or excipients.
Concurrent participation in another clinical trial.
6. Treatment Arms
Arm Treatment Participants
A OVX-330 (100 mg daily) + standard-of-care 90
B Standard-of-care therapy alone 90
Standard-of-care therapy is platinum-based chemotherapy (pemetrexed + cisplatin or carboplatin) administered per institutional guidelines.
7. Study Schedule
Visit Timing Major Activities
Screening Day −14 to −1 Eligibility, consent, imaging, labs, ECG
Baseline/Randomization Day 1 Randomization, vital signs, baseline imaging, first dose
Cycle 1, Day 8 Week 1 Labs, safety assessment
Cycle 1, Day 15 Week 2 Labs, safety assessment
Cycle 1, Day 22 Week 3 Labs, safety assessment
Week 4 Assessment Week 4 Imaging, labs, AE review
Week 8 Assessment Week 8 Imaging, labs, AE review
Week 12 Assessment Week 12 Imaging, labs, PROs, AE review
Week 16 Assessment Week 16 Imaging, labs, AE review
Week 20 Assessment Week 20 Imaging, labs, AE review
Primary Endpoint Week 24 Imaging, labs, ECG, PFS status, AE review
Follow-up Week 32 OS status, final assessment
8. Primary Endpoint
Progression-free survival (PFS) at 6 months, defined as the time from randomization to disease progression (per RECIST 1.1) or death from any cause, whichever occurs first.
9. Secondary Endpoints
Overall survival (OS) at 12 months.
Objective response rate (ORR) per RECIST 1.1.
Disease control rate (DCR) = complete response + partial response + stable disease.
Time to progression (TTP).
Duration of response.
Incidence and severity of adverse events and serious adverse events.
Dose intensity of both arms.
Patient-reported outcomes (quality of life and symptoms).
10. Safety Assessments
Safety monitoring will include:
Adverse events (AEs) and serious adverse events (SAEs).
Vital signs (blood pressure, heart rate, temperature).
Physical examination.
Hematology (CBC with differential).
Chemistry (electrolytes, renal function, hepatic function).
Coagulation studies.
12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG).
Pregnancy testing where applicable.
Concomitant medications review.
Cumulative toxicity assessment.
AEs will be graded per NCI CTCAE v5.0 and coded using MedDRA.
11. Randomization
Patients will be randomized 1:1 using an interactive web response system (IWRS).
Randomization will be stratified by:
ECOG performance status (0 vs 1)
Baseline disease burden (sum of longest diameter <100 mm vs ≥100 mm per RECIST 1.1)
Geographic region (North America vs Australia/other)
12. Statistical Analysis
The primary analysis will use the intention-to-treat (ITT) population.
PFS will be analyzed using a log-rank test, comparing OVX-330 + SoC versus SoC alone. Kaplan-Meier curves will be presented with 95% confidence intervals for median PFS.
The treatment hazard ratio will be reported with a two-sided 95% confidence interval.
A two-sided α = 0.05 will be used for the primary hypothesis test.
13. Sample Size
Assuming:
PFS hazard ratio: 0.65 (OVX-330 + SoC vs SoC alone)
Median PFS (SoC alone): 5.0 months
Median PFS (OVX-330 + SoC): 7.7 months (approximately 54% improvement)
Two-sided α = 0.05
Power: 85%
Dropout/loss to follow-up: 10%
The planned enrollment is 180 patients (90 per arm).
14. Data Collection
The study will capture:
Patient-level data
Demographics
Medical history (including prior malignancies)
Eligibility assessment
Comorbidities
Smoking history
Baseline disease characteristics
Clinical and pathology data
Histology and stage
Molecular markers (PD-L1 status, mutation status if available)
ECOG performance status
Baseline imaging and measurements
Treatment exposure and modifications
Dose and duration of both study and standard-of-care therapies
Dose reductions, interruptions, and discontinuations
Reasons for modifications
Adherence data
Efficacy assessments
Tumor measurements (RECIST 1.1)
Response assessments
Imaging reports
PFS and OS status
Safety data
Adverse events and serious adverse events
Laboratory results
ECG findings
Vital signs
Concomitant medications
Patient-reported outcomes
Quality-of-life questionnaires
Symptom assessments
Treatment satisfaction surveys
Trial operational data
Visit completion status
Protocol deviations
Enrollment tracking
AE reporting timelines
Data queries and resolution